The credibility of international sport is challenged almost on a daily basis by reports on corruption and mismanagement, whitewashing, match-fixing, embezzlement and other forms of cheating. Many of the stories are directly or indirectly related to the international organisations that represent hundreds of millions of athletes. How can we improve the… » read more

In July 2011 the Commission launched two studies, one on a possible future sport monitoring function in the EU and another on the economic and legal aspects of transfers of players. The contract notice for the study on a possible future sport monitoring function in the EU was published in the TED (Tenders Electronic Daily)… » read more

The first EU Conference on Sports Agents organised by the European Commission took place in Brussels on 9-10 November 2011. The Conference focused on the evaluation of the current situation concerning the activities of sports agents in the main team sports in Europe. In line with the Commission’s function as a facilitator and a partner… » read more

Sport and Citizenship is delighted that Europe is keeping its promises for sport. Brussels, 24th of November 2011 Sport is set for a 238 million Euros funding boost between 2014 and 2020 under the ‘Erasmus for All’ programme unveiled on Wednesday 23rd of November by the European Commissioner in charge of sports Androulla Vassiliou.… » read more